WHO-RC73 adopts 'harmful alcohol and drug' plan

One of the key concerns raised was the proliferation of illegal and informal alcohol brewing, distilling, and sales, alongside the unregulated practice of home brewing, exemplified by concoctions like Modaefok.

Delegates at the WHO-RC73 meeting, held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), unanimously adopted the action plan. They noted that the challenges encompassed limited and weak regulations regarding where and to whom alcohol could be sold, the absence of comprehensive drug and alcohol control policies, and a lack of coordination amongst different sectors. Additionally, the high costs of private rehabilitation facilities and inadequate regulation in this domain were identified as pertinent issues affecting many WHO-African member states.